Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.8 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Englewood, NJ
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Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
The drive from Englewood, NJ to Union, NJ covers 24.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, New Jersey Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 37m highway drive covering 24.8 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in near I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 24.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward GSP: Garden State Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward GSP South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Englewood, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W and Gsp South.
Njtp South
Exit 16W
Gsp South
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | 9.8 mi | 13m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Broad Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Garden State Parkway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Dana Place | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Vauxhall Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Palisade Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Englewood, NJ and Union, NJ.
Start on CR 505
Turn right onto Dana Place
Continue on Broad Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP
Take the exit
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 78
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto GSP
Take the exit
Turn right onto CR 630
Turn right onto Harding Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.81 | $9.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.48 | $10.95 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.93
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$2
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Englewood on Friday
Local time
7:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Evening in Union on Friday
Local time
7:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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